Thursday, 13 November 2014

Sleeper(ish) Minor

Words & photos - Daniel Bevis

OK, so Phil Winstanley's Morris isn't exactly a sleeper - there are plenty of clues that all is not as it was when it left the factory. But nevertheless it packs a surprising punch, particularly given that it's still running an A-series motor. The '67 Minor runs a heavily tweaked 1,340cc unit, and it can do this:

The attention to detail is impressive too - it may look deliberately rough-and-ready from a distance, but look how much effort's gone into the obsessive weight-saving hole-drilling, how focused the interior is, and how much cash has been thrown under the bonnet. Impressive stuff.